Kampong spirit [[electronic resource] ] : gotong royong - life in Potong Pasir, 1955 to 1965 / / Josephine Chia

• Autore: Chia Josephine
• Pubblicazione: Singapore, : Marshall Cavendish, 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (242 p.)
• Disciplina: 959.57
• Soggetto topico: History - Singapore
• Soggetto geografico: Kampong Glam (Singapore) Social conditions 20th century; Singapor History 1945-1963; Singapore History 1963-1965
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: front cover; title page; verso page; dedication; contents; acknowledgements; foreword; balik kampong; days of dearkness 1955; clarion call of hope 1956; freedom from tyranny 1957; going for gold 1958; music for togetherness 1959; a sense of identity 1960; the burning question 1961; changing times 1962; those who dared to dream 1963; dying to be free 1964; the lion must learn to roar again 1965; about the author; also by josephine chia; back cover
• Sommario/riassunto: The most significant aspect of living in a kampong was its kampong spirit-or gotong royong. Though deprived of modern comforts like electricity or running water, multi-racial neighbours lived harmoniously with each other in their attap villages, had a wonderful zest for life and a strong sense of community. Kampong Spirit brings to life the colourful characters of the villagers with whom the Peranakan author, Josephine Chia, grew up at a kampong in Potong Pasir. The period 1955 to 1965 was also a dramatic era for Singapore. As the country struggled towards nationhood, the social and political
• Titolo autorizzato: Kampong spirit
• ISBN: 981-4435-25-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910786111103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II